Transient ischaemic attack
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management. Apr 2022 [internet publication].Full text
Royal College of Physicians; Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network; Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. National clinical guidelines for stroke for the United Kingdom and Ireland. April 2023 [internet publication].Full text
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